EU Says No Recognition of Taliban, No Political Talks

EU Says No Recognition of Taliban, No Political Talks
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen speaks as she attends a news conference at Torrejon Air Base in Torrejon de Ardoz, near Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 21, 2021. Juan Medina /Reuters
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BRUSSELS—The European Union has not recognized the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, nor is it holding political talks with the militants, a week after they seized control of Afghanistan.

The Taliban completed a lightning takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday, walking into the capital Kabul without firing a shot.